John Mayer threatens action over cocaine lawsuit

John Mayer’s rep says those cocaine rumors are a flat-out lie. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

A representative for John Mayer has threatened legal action against a former bouncer who named the musician in a lawsuit accusing a nightclub boss of forcing him to buy drugs for celebrity clients.

Leonard Taylor, who previously worked as a bodyguard for actors including Mark Wahlberg and Uma Thurman, has filed suit against Barry Mullineaux, who owns New York nightclubs Greenhouse and Wip, alleging he made him purchase cocaine for a number of high-profile guests.

Mayer was among the names mentioned in the lawsuit, and a spokesperson for the musician has now spoken out to vehemently deny the claims and threaten legal action against Taylor.